Total Bridges
8,808
Public highway bridges in Washington
State profile · Below national median SD
Washington bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Washington — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 8,808
- Public bridges
- 42.4%
- Good condition
- 4.8%
- Poor condition
- 4.8%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
42.4%
3,734 bridges rated 7-9
-7.6pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
4.8%
424 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
4.8%
424 bridges flagged for repair priority
-2.2pp vs national avg 7.0%
Washington vs national bridge condition
Washington — Good condition share 42.4%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Washington — Structurally deficient share 16.0%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Washington (FHWA NBI)
Counties (39)
Adams 190 Asotin 29 Benton 173 Chelan 154 Clallam 152 Clark 228 Columbia 86 Cowlitz 167 Douglas 40 Ferry 54 Franklin 138 Garfield 54 Grant 314 Grays Harbor 365 Island 8 Jefferson 100 King 1364 Kitsap 119 Kittitas 311 Klickitat 91 Lewis 422 Lincoln 181 Mason 139 Okanogan 163 Pacific 120 Pend Oreille 72 Pierce 502 San Juan 13 Skagit 256 Skamania 120 Snohomish 516 Spokane 360 Stevens 81 Thurston 216 Wahkiakum 36 Walla Walla 200 Whatcom 358 Whitman 351 Yakima 565
Washington vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Washington on the same metric.
06
California
4.60% top marginal rate
05
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
53
Washington
4.81% top marginal rate
18
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
20
Kansas
5.25% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Washington
Six lowest-condition bridges in Washington, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
SILVER CK RD 00670
Structurally DeficientOver: NINE MILE CREEK
19.05 E SR 21, Ferry, WA
Built 1958 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 47
4TH ST
PoorOver: MILL CREEK
4TH AND MILL CR, Walla Walla, WA
Built 1908 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 2,624
NO DATA ENTERED
Structurally DeficientOver: WEST BRANCH LECLERC CREE
NO DATA ENTERED, Pend Oreille, WA
Built 1954 Load: 3.5 t ADT: 5
STEVENS RD. -IRRIG
PoorOver: DRAIN
00.26 NO CHAMBERS, Yakima, WA
Built 1965 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 68
PEARL HILL RD
PoorOver: JORDAN CREEK
1.44 E JCT HILAND ORCH RD, Douglas, WA
Built 1953 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 72
FARM ACCESS
PoorOver: ROZA ID WASTEWAY NO 3
NR PARKER HEIGHTS, WA, Yakima, WA
Built 1955 Load: 4.4 t ADT: 10
All Bridges in Washington
NORTH DILLARD AVE
FairOver: BAKER RIVER
0.1 N MAIN ST, Skagit, WA
Built 1916 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 150
CHRISTENSEN ROAD
FairOver: HILINE CANAL
00.72 E FOX ROAD, Kittitas, WA
Built 1931 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 70
MAINTENANCE ROAD
FairOver: POTHOLES CANAL
4.8 MILES SO. OF RT262, Grant, WA
Built 1950 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 15
BUMPING RIVER ROAD
FairOver: AMERICAN RIVER
00.03 S OF SR 410, Yakima, WA
Built 1972 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 700
EDISON RD.,E.
FairOver: SULPHER CREEK WASTEWAY
00.02 W OF SR 241, Yakima, WA
Built 1978 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 1,895
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: EAST LATERER #85
2.03 N JCT SR 260, Franklin, WA
Built 1973 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 266
SE GREEN VALLEY RD
FairOver: GREEN RIVER
1.5 MI E OF SR-18, King, WA
Built 1950 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 2,500
COOK-UNDERWOOD RD
FairOver: LITTLE WHITE SALMON RIVE
5.60 NE JCT SR 14, Skamania, WA
Built 1957 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 476
HIGHLAND DRIVE
FairOver: ROZA CANAL
00.17 E LUCY LANE, Yakima, WA
Built 1965 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 380
KAYS RD.
FairOver: WAPATO CANAL
00.51 W LATERAL "B", Yakima, WA
Built 1965 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 579
Arcadia Road
FairOver: BUR. NOR. RAILROAD
1.45 E JCT SR 3, Mason, WA
Built 1978 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 4,134
COUNTY ARTERIAL
FairOver: WAHLUKE BRANCH CANAL
0.26 S ELBOW 394, Franklin, WA
Built 1957 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 2,356
TAC SPUR-STADIUM N
FairOver: SCHUSTER PARKWAY
1.0 N JCT SR 509, Pierce, WA
Built 1974 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 11,151
EAST VALLEY ROAD
FairOver: WILSON CREEK
1.7 NE JCT SR 4, Wahkiakum, WA
Built 1964 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 115
E. MARKET ST.
FairOver: WISHKAH RIVER
YOUNG STREET, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1956 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 2,258
U PEOH POINT ROAD
FairOver: HILINE CANAL
00.85 W MARKOVICH R, Kittitas, WA
Built 1992 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 701
U PEOH POINT ROAD
FairOver: HILINE CANAL
01.26 SW I-90, Kittitas, WA
Built 1991 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 701
TELECKY ROAD
FairOver: CRAB CREEK
1.37 SE FAS L221, Lincoln, WA
Built 1940 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 50
EAST 23RD STREET
FairOver: CITY WATERWAY- DOCK TO D
01.0 NO. JCT I-5, Pierce, WA
Built 1983 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 2,000
CO RD 02140
FairOver: SAN POIL RIVER
00.08E SR 21, Ferry, WA
Built 1971 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 45
WISHKAH ROAD
FairOver: MONARCH (WYMAN) CREEK
05.9 N ABERDEEN, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1900 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 1,498
CLOQUALLUM ROAD
FairOver: CLOQUALLUM CREEK
0.7 NE JCT CR 9740, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1915 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 1,380
CENTER ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE QUILCENE RIVER
0.4N JCT SR101, Jefferson, WA
Built 1955 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 2,676
NE CARNATION FARM
FairOver: SNOQUALMIE RIVER
0.8 MI W OF SR-203, King, WA
Built 1951 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 1,259
Orcas to Olga road
FairOver: Cascade Creek
ORCAS ISLAND, San Juan, WA
Built 1921 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 1,607
PLAZA WAY
FairOver: RUSSELL CREEK
00.323 N BRADEN RD, Walla Walla, WA
Built 1920 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 2,595
LOWER HOGEYE RD
FairOver: WHISKEY CREEK
00.12S SR 12, Walla Walla, WA
Built 1916 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 170
BYRNES RD
FairOver: NINE MILE CANYON
00.13 E SR 12(W), Walla Walla, WA
Built 1916 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 30
BYRNES RD
FairOver: UP RR
03.0 W TOUCHET, Walla Walla, WA
Built 1920 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 113
ELDRIDGE AVENUE
FairOver: SQUALLICUM CRK-CMSTP&P R
0.07 NW JCT MADRONA ST, Whatcom, WA
Built 1937 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 6,400
BARTLETT STREET
FairOver: MCCOY CREEK
0.10 MI E SR 27, Whitman, WA
Built 1900 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 35
CAMPBELL RD.
FairOver: TOPPENISH CREEK
0.03 S MARION DRAIN, Yakima, WA
Built 1960 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 36
BUSHNELL DRIVE
FairOver: LAGOON
NUW CENTER KEYPORT, Kitsap, WA
Built 1933 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 10
WESTSIDE ROAD
FairOver: HILINE CANAL
00.27 W WOOD& STEEL, Kittitas, WA
Built 1986 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 984
LOWELL-SNOH RIV RD
FairOver: MARSHLAND FLOOD CANAL
0.9 E Jct I-5, Snohomish, WA
Built 1963 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 5,544
HARRAH ROAD
FairOver: TOPPENISH CREEK
0.79S MARION DRAIN, Yakima, WA
Built 1961 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 30
APPROACH ROAD
FairOver: WHETSTONE CREEK
0.01 S JCT 9218, Columbia, WA
Built 1962 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10
HENDRICKS ROAD
FairOver: SCOOTENEY RESEVOIR
1.35 W JCT SR 17, Franklin, WA
Built 1954 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 412
COUNTY ARTERIAL
FairOver: POTHOLES EAST CANAL
0.43 W SHF. WY 693, Franklin, WA
Built 1957 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 327
SHEFFIELD ROAD
FairOver: ESQUATZEL COULEE WASTE W
0.12 W. FIRST AVE. MESA, Franklin, WA
Built 1978 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 413
RED BRIDGE RD
FairOver: TEANAWAY RIVER
00.50 N&.45 W US970, Kittitas, WA
Built 1966 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 331
LONGMIRE SERVICE R
FairOver: NISQUALLY RIVER
0.25 MILES EAST OF LONGMI, Pierce, WA
Built 1923 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 250
SR 503
FairOver: LEWIS RIVER
19.7 N JCT SR 502, Clark, WA
Built 1932 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 1,224
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: ELTOPIA BRANCH CANAL
01.24 E JCT SR 395, Franklin, WA
Built 1965 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 458
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: ELTOPIA BRANCH CANAL
00.64 S PHEND 880, Franklin, WA
Built 1965 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 85
COUNTY ARTERIAL
FairOver: WAHLUKE BRANCH CANAL
1.36W COLUMBIA 416, Franklin, WA
Built 1959 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 357
CENTER ROAD
FairOver: CHIMACUM CREEK
3.45 JCT FAS9517, Jefferson, WA
Built 1955 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 4,080
TOUCHET NORTH RD
FairOver: TOUCHET RIVER
12.051N SR 12, Walla Walla, WA
Built 1983 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 95
MAINTENANCE ROAD
FairOver: WEST CANAL W39.9
West Canal W39.9 Station, Grant, WA
Built 1950 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 20
DOSEWALLIPS ROAD
FairOver: ROCKY BROOK CREEK
3.0NW JCT SR101, Jefferson, WA
Built 1964 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 98
Showing 1,351-1,400 of 8,808 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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